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Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, November 03, 1960
Fischer Ties Tal In Chess Test
New York—After gaining a victory over Yugoslavia, 2½ 1½, in their adjourned fourth-round match, the United States took on the powerful Russian quartet in the resumption of the Chess Olympics, according to a report received from East Germany Tuesday. After five hours of play, the Soviets led the Americans by 2-1, with one game adjourned.
With totals of 14½-4½, Russia holds first place, followed by the United States, 12½-6½, and Yugoslavia, 11-9.
Bobby Fischer, United States champion, opposed Mikhail Tal, world champion, at the top board. The players castled on opposite sides of the board and, in a sparkling attack and counter-attack, they agreed to halve the point after 21 moves of a French defense.
At board No. 2 William Lombardy adjourned a King's Indian defense with Mikhail Botvinnik, ex-world champion. The game was evenly contested and adjourned after 40 moves.
A repetition of moves forced a draw in a Nimzo-Indian defense between Robert Byrne and Victor Korchnoi in 18 moves.
Arthur S. Bisguier lost to Vassily Smyslov after 40 moves of a queen's gambit, semi-Tarrasch defense. The Russian exerted pressure, won the exchange and forced a mating position in 40 moves.
